West Lake via Muskego Recreation Trail
9.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 4 min
West Lake via Muskego Recreation Trail is a 9.2-mile out-and-back in Bluhm Park near Woodcrest Heights, WI. The route reaches West Lake at the turnaround, 4.6 miles in. It is mostly level, with 0 ft of elevation gain. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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West Lake via Muskego Recreation Trail
9.2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 3 hr 4 min
Elevation 775–802 ft
Out & Back · Bluhm Park
Trailhead: 42.87765, -88.15975
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:38 AM · sunset 6:55 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading E.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading E.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading N.
- 300 ftTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
- 100 ftBear left, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 1.6 miBear right onto Muskego Recreation Trail, heading NE.
- 1.2 miSharp left, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
- 0.5 miReach West Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 1.5 miBear left, heading W.
- 1.6 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftBear right, heading W.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 250 ftBear left, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading W.
- 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
- 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 3.9 mi in (~94 min). Leave by 5:02 PM for the 6:55 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:44 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
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- Muskego Recreation Trail 7.7 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Muskego Beach & Muskego County Park Beach via Muskego Recreation Trail 8.4 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Muskego Recreation Trail 5.4 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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